But here's the catch -- they have spies that say he then dumps her as soon as the cameras stop rolling, because he still has feelings for his ex.

"Things fell apart soon after the series ended and he refused to 'fake it' to appease the network," an on-set source told the mag.

Apparently, the rugby player is not over Norwegian artist Martine Strøm Thomassen, whom he dated for five years until 2016.

"It's painfully obvious he's never gotten over his ex, Martine Strøm Thomassen and I don't think his family have either as they're still friends on Facebook and Instagram. It was a massive issue for Brit who has nothing to do with her ex," the source said.

According to recent sightings, the Badger has also been on the prowl, no roses or wifeys in sight.

"Rumours are doing the rounds he's hooked up with someone else recently in Perth and Sydney," another source told Woman's Day.

The Daily Mail speculated that it would all hit the fan a month ago when an insider from the production reportedly spilt the beans on the breakup.

"The Honey Badger's relationship is already over. This is obviously not what we wanted," they were quoted as saying.

To make matters even worse, Cummins is scheduled to be out of the country when show's finale airs in early October.

According to tourism company Australian Kokoda Tours, the Honey Badger will be joining them on a trek in Papua New Guinea from October 1 to October 11.

Normal Bachelor protocol sees suitors and their chosen winner schlepped about to various press interviews in Melbourne and Sydney in the days following the finale.